This is William Wirt Cecil son of Thomas and Nancy Grayson Cecil.
HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO
� William W. Cecil
deceased, was born in Pulaski County, Virginia, October 8, 1786.� On the
19th day of September, 1808 he married Miss Anna C. Wygal, of same
county, born September 24, 1787.� In the fall of 1812, Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil came to Ohio and located in Clarke County, remaining one winter,
or until in the spring of 1813, when they came to Shelby County, and
settled on section 17, Washington township, on which he resided until
1862, when he left his farm and moved to Piqua, Miami county, where he
died September 12, 1865.� He was married three times.� His first wife
died April 8, 1830, leaving him with a family of nine children, viz.,
Bryan S., Purlina, Rhoda, Mary E., Boston, Virginia, Ellen, Reuben, and
Dewitt C.� Only three of the number are now living, viz., Bryan S.,
Rhoda, and Boston.� July 13, 1833, he married Mrs. Lydia Mellinger, nee
Carey, by whom he had two children, John M. and Anna.� Mrs. Cecil died
August 1, 1838.� He then married Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, November 15,
1840, who was born February 27, 1794, and died August 3, 1856.� Mr.
Cecil was one of the first associate judges of Shelby County, when the
court was held at Hardin.� He was elected commisioner of Shelby County
in 1833, and served one term.� He was elected justice of the peace soon
after his settlement in Washington Township.� His son, Boston Cecil, now
resides in Turtle Creek Township.